The General Movie Thread - 2009 Edition

[thenextchampion]

I watched Hulk Vs. tonight on DVD. The Thor part of the movie was so very crappy and uninteresting, but the Wolverine part was very good. All I know is that Marvel has a long way to match DC's animated movies.

New Frontier is already a god among all DVD's. I dont think any animated Marvel DVD can top that. Let alone the other fantastic DC DVD's. At least DC is doing a good job on that front....now if only they can do more then just great Batman films.

[comicbookchris]

New Frontier is already a god among all DVD's. I dont think any animated Marvel DVD can top that. Let alone the other fantastic DC DVD's. At least DC is doing a good job on that front....now if only they can do more then just great Batman films.

REALLY REALLY REALLY looking forward to Green Lantern: First Flight. DC made a wise decision in getting Bruce Timm involved in these movies, since the animated shows were almost flawless. On an unrelated note, doesn't Bruce Timm look alot like Dwight from The Office?
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1070/sf2008brucetimm01.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sf2008brucetimm01.jpg)
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1849/rainnwilson.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rainnwilson.jpg)

[optimus187prime]

Wow very similar look. Good call.

[timmywood-]

Everyone should watch Timecrimes if only because I am curious of your opinion on it.

[optimus187prime]

Everyone should watch Timecrimes if only because I am curious of your opinion on it.

Its in the queue waiting patiently.

[humphrey-lee]

State of Play was pretty goddamn awesome. As a man who loves old school journalism as much as I do, it was pretty much a fuck yeah...

[cenquist]

I didn't think State of Play was that great. I did like the portayal of the journalists though.

[tomanderson]

I didn't think State of Play was that great. I did like the portayal of the journalists though.

I'm interested to see this, good to hear even some parts of it were ok. Wasn't going to take much to get me to see it.

[hank41]

I'm interested to see this, good to hear even some parts of it were ok. Wasn't going to take much to get me to see it.

yeah, same. i'll see it soon

[cenquist]

Watched Repo! The Genetic Opera yesterday......fantastic!

[comicbookchris]

Watched Repo! The Genetic Opera yesterday......fantastic!

My girlfriend fell absolutely head over heals in love with that movie, whereas I unfortunately couldn't stand it. Going in I thought it was going to be a slam dunk cause I love bloody B-movies and Rocky Horror Picture Show, though for me this was unfortunately a perfect storm of poop. I think the songs were the final nail in the coffin, especially that annoying Graverobber song, mainly cause it gets stuck in your head! " The zydrate goes in the little blue vial..." arrrg!

[ellis84]

Exactly how both I and my girlfriend felt. We had tried to see it while it was still in theaters but the last night they were showing Repo they decided not to because that was opening night of Twilight and used the theater for that instead. So we were pretty stoked when it eventually turned up at the video store.....till we watched it. It was pretty excruciating. It looked good, sounded good, but the lyrics/plot left soooooo much to be desired. I was almost heartbroken. But in keeping with the themes of rock operas, this weekend I plan to watch Tommy for the first time since my gf was apalled that I'd never seen it before. She says its much better then Repo.

[comicbookchris]

But in keeping with the themes of rock operas, this weekend I plan to watch Tommy for the first time since my gf was apalled that I'd never seen it before. She says its much better then Repo.

Tommy is fun, I definatly recommend it (especially if you're a Who fan. If you are and haven't seen it, tsk tsk). Roger Daultry looks a bit doofy when trying to act blind, but I wouldn't want anyone else in the world to replace him singing in this movie. Keep an eye out for Jack Nicholson doing a rare singing performance! In fact, let us know what you think of his singing, its always fun to hear peoples' reactions to that!

[ellis84]

I've not heard much Who, but I enjoy what I have heard. Its my girlfriend's father's favorite band, so I need to increase my knowledge base to impress. I'm excited to see it though.


One movie I caught recently on TV was Confessions of a Superhero. Any one seen it/has this been covered? It was intense, and really interesting. Its about people that dress up as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Hulk on the Sunset Strip for a living. Its crazy stuff, kinda like Ellis' Ruins. The former career of Batman..... I highly recommend it.

[gobo]

Star Trek is easily the best Trek movie ever and probably better than any 2 hours of Trek TV also.

[cadgers]

One movie I caught recently on TV was Confessions of a Superhero. Any one seen it/has this been covered? It was intense, and really interesting. Its about people that dress up as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Hulk on the Sunset Strip for a living. Its crazy stuff, kinda like Ellis' Ruins. The former career of Batman..... I highly recommend it.

I really enjoyed that movie. I really hope that guy that was the Hulk broke into acting. He was the only I could root for.

[timmywood-]

I watched Hamlet 2 last night and I really wanted to like it but thought it was awful. I guess now I don't feel so bad about missing it the theatres.

[niceguyeddie]

Watched Casshern on DVD last night...from a technical standpoint the movie is amazing. It has fun effects and CGI, the cinematography is beautiful, and I loved how the shots are filmed with an anime style. In that respect, it's the best anime adaptation I've seen yet.
The story drags a bit sometimes however, especially one of the B-stories involving the Chairman and his son. For some, the entire story may be a bit dizzying to follow, but everything ties up pretty nicely at the end, so I'm guessing most people reading this won't have a problem (we've all read our fair share of dizzying and hard-to-follow storylines before.)

I remember casshern.
it was really cool looking but it lost me like halfway through the movie.

[optimus187prime]

I remember casshern.
it was really cool looking but it lost me like halfway through the movie.

I agree, visually amazing but I lost interest in the story pretty quickly.

[comicbookchris]

Anyone ever see Teen Witch? There's a scene in that movie that truly redefines the word "COOL" Check it out, though be forewarned, you will immediatly feel inadequately lame after seeing how cool these people are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEa1BYBgeQI

[gobo]

The Totally Rad Show did that for one of their openings recently, it was awesome.

[tomanderson]

Anyone ever see Teen Witch? There's a scene in that movie that truly redefines the word "COOL" Check it out, though be forewarned, you will immediatly feel inadequately lame after seeing how cool these people are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEa1BYBgeQI

HAHA, wow I do feel like a loser. And to think, I could have been doing that in my teenage years...

[hank41]

Interiors wasn't that good.

[neb]

I caught a showing of Angels and Demons last night. It's a far superior product to The Da Vinci Code, and they did a better job of building tension. While I still prefer the book and it had some plot holes, the movie was pretty enjoyable. The people I went with really, really liked it.

[comicbookchris]

Saw an advanced screening of Drag Me To Hell last night, and as a Sam Raimi fan I was completely pleased. Alot of classic Raimi techniques were used and the little CGI there was is done well and doesn't make the film seem stupid.

That being said, there was one critical plot element that was missing from the film, one that would have made it into a tight and solid movie. In other words, WHERE THE FUCK WAS BRUCE CAMPBELL?!?!?!

[neb]

My dad and I went to a late show of Terminator: Salvation. While its no masterpiece, I really enjoyed the movie immensely. I thought it did a nice job of perpetuating the storylines of the previous movies, and the action and effects were both excellent. Two thumbs up.

[gabeja]

So, I went in with very low expectations, and really enjoyed it. All the Terminator porn made me happy, and I thought the look was fantastic. The first half was really really good, it did get much less good by the end, but I'm still hoping for a sequel.

Thoughts?

[thenextchampion]

No joke. The first time I ever heard my Dad squeel is when he heard this news.

Martin Scorsese to Direct Sinatra Biopic

http://www.cinematical.com/2009/05/13/martin-scorsese-directing-frank-sinatra-biopic/


I didnt squeel....but this is a great choice to direct an 'Old Blue Eyes' film. Plus they picked a great writer for the screenplay: Phil Alden Robinson. Who did Field of Dreams and Band of Brothers if you didnt know.

[gabeja]

Trailer:http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/paperheart/

Well, my last movie thread attempt got the shit merged out of it, so lets see how this one goes. (Not sure if movie threads even have any buisness being here...) This is one of those trailers I have seen many many times. A tad embarresed about how excited I am to see this. Looks like it has a bunch of the apatow/Freeks and Geeks bunch.
Thoughts?

[hank41]

the more and more i think about it, the more and more i am disappointed with Terminator: Salvation. bad story. mad no sense. i wanted the end of the war, not just a step.

also, Sam Worthington is a star

McG is a douche on top of everything else

[thenextchampion]

the more and more i think about it, the more and more i am disappointed with Terminator: Salvation. bad story. mad no sense. i wanted the end of the war, not just a step.

also, Sam Worthington is a star

McG is a douche on top of everything else

Dude this is just the start of the trilogy. We're gonna see this war from beginning to end so I wouldnt fret on that.

Was it the best story (or more importantly a great script), hell no. But for me it was fun and entertaining. Plus the last hour really kicked in for me that this was a good summer blockbuster. I'm excited to see the next installment cause McG is floating ideas around on interviews....and they sound badass.

(See more of my review at murmur.com wont you?)

[neb]

Dude this is just the start of the trilogy. We're gonna see this war from beginning to end so I wouldnt fret on that.

Was it the best story (or more importantly a great script), hell no. But for me it was fun and entertaining. Plus the last hour really kicked in for me that this was a good summer blockbuster. I'm excited to see the next installment cause McG is floating ideas around on interviews....and they sound badass.

(See more of my review at murmur.com wont you?)

I agree with you TNC. It's not a masterpiece, but it's a really great summer blockbuster.

Maybe with the next couple, they'll dive more deeply into some of the interesting parts of the story from the first one.

[comicbookchris]

Was it the best story (or more importantly a great script), hell no. But for me it was fun and entertaining. Plus the last hour really kicked in for me that this was a good summer blockbuster. I'm excited to see the next installment cause McG is floating ideas around on interviews....and they sound badass.

It must have been Christain Bale's easiest script to read. Most of his lines were either single sentences or just yelling stuff out. "HERE! CONNOR! ONE!"

It was ok, a good waste of time if you're with friends. Loved the robots, also liked the fact that there was 60% less screaming at the sky than in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

[remington]

It was a bummer that Memorial Day weekend didn't have more big movie releases out. I had a 3 day weekend and I would have loved to catch a flick but I sure wasn't going to pay to see Terminator: Salvation.

I really looking forward to 'Up' this weekend. Except for 'Bug's Life,' Pixar has never done any wrong by me. Heck, I even liked 'Cars' although it did feel like a Deamworks movie. Has anyone here seen Up yet? How does it compare to the other Pixar releases?

[timmywood-]

Interiors wasn't that good.

yeah it's not his best. Don't let that turn you off to the rest of his films though!

[timmywood-]

I am sorry. I am siding with Hank on this one. I thought Terminator: Salvation was terrible.

I can't think of one thing I enjoyed about it. I guess the robots looked kind of cool but the story, acting, directing, all of it really was bad. Even actors that I know are good actors (I am looking at you Bale) were awful in it. Plus it had some many lines that made me laugh out loud. My favorite being

OLD LADY
Menacing
You aren't going anywhere...
Tenderly
...until this one get's something to eat.

Oh funny.
I don't care if it is the start of a trilogy. It was still bad. People can talk all the way want about what 'cool shit' they are going to put in other movies doesn't excuse the bad in this one.

Plus I sick of the cliche movie ending "We won that battle...BUT THE WAR IS STILL GOING ON!!!!!!" God I hated it.

On another note Drag Me to Hell was so fun. Movies shouldn't be allowed to be that enjoyable. It didn't take itself too seriously, it had me laughing and tense all at the right moments. Fantastic. Go see it!!

[thenextchampion]

OLD LADY
Menacing
You aren't going anywhere...
Tenderly
...until this one get's something to eat.

I forgot about that! That was really puzzling and hilarious at the same time.

Couldnt believe they wrote in a very cliche old lady into this film. That with a very huge cane that really isnt a cane...more like a peice of lumber. :)

[neb]

I saw Star Trek again the other night with my dad. It was still so great. I went bought the soundtrack today because I really noticed how great the music was the second go around. I can't wait to listen to it.

[comicbookchris]

I saw Star Trek again the other night with my dad. It was still so great. I went bought the soundtrack today because I really noticed how great the music was the second go around. I can't wait to listen to it.

Yeah, it wasn't your typical orchestral score, it seemed to have some Forbidden Planet-style old-school sci-fi scoring mixed in. One of the best that I've heard in awhile.

[neb]

Yeah, it wasn't your typical orchestral score, it seemed to have some Forbidden Planet-style old-school sci-fi scoring mixed in. One of the best that I've heard in awhile.

Agreed. I've listened to it twice now. It's most excellent.

[racemccloud]

Someone point out to me how the plot to "Terminator: Salvation" was pretty much the same as the plot to that old "Star Trek:TNG" episode, "I, Borg". Not that that's a strike against "Salvation"; plots get recycled all the time to great effect.

That having been said, I have no plans to see "Salvation". The only "Terminator" film I've ever liked was "Judgement Day".

[-mk-]

The only "Terminator" film I've ever liked was "Judgement Day".
On the money.

[bonemachine]

Saw Night Of The Museum 2. Surely a tie between that and Monsters Vs Aliens for Most Fantastic Cast wasted on such shite material. I mean NOTM2 Managed to waste the combined of Ben Stiller, Ricky Gervais, Hank Arizara, CHRISTOPHER FREAKIN' GUEST! FUCKING NIGEL TUFNEL FROM SPINAL TAP! Bloody woeful!

[timmywood-]

My other favorite horrible line from Terminator: Salvation

KYLE REESE
You got to be strong up here points to head
pause
and right here points to heart

Oh how I laughed and laughed.

[holden]

My other favorite horrible line from Terminator: Salvation

KYLE REESE
You got to be strong up here points to head
pause
and right here points to heart

Oh how I laughed and laughed.

He was taking the role of inspirational leader. Give young Kyle a break:) I enjoyed TS, but some things could've been done better. I always check out Rotten Tomatoes to see what people are saying, but movies like Terminator are usually given bad reviews. I give it 4 stars.

[thenextchampion]

It seemed like Kyle Reese got most of the bad diaologue in the film.

What TimmyWood! pointed out was just one of many cheesy lines he said in the beginning. But overall Yelchin was a much better Reese then I thought he could do overall. He definitely did better then playing that Russian dude in Star Trek.

[sugarsickness]

Someone point out to me how the plot to "Terminator: Salvation" was pretty much the same as the plot to that old "Star Trek:TNG" episode, "I, Borg". Not that that's a strike against "Salvation"; plots get recycled all the time to great effect.

That having been said, I have no plans to see "Salvation". The only "Terminator" film I've ever liked was "Judgement Day".

While I haven't seen that particular TNG episode, can you really make an argument against Salvation for recycling it's plot when it is titled "I, Borg"? :x

[racemccloud]

While I haven't seen that particular TNG episode, can you really make an argument against Salvation for recycling it's plot when it is titled "I, Borg"? :x

I'm pretty sure I said I didn't consider that a strike against "Terminator: Salvation." I'm almost positive that's exactly what I said, in fact.

[neb]

Just got back from seeing Up. It was such an excellent film, which is not surprising from Pixar. I went and saw it with my fiance, which, if you've seen, makes the movie a little bit more emotional. Those Pixar folks sure know how to get people emotionally. I highly recommend it for everyone.

[racemccloud]

Just got back from seeing Up. It was such an excellent film, which is not surprising from Pixar. I went and saw it with my fiance, which, if you've seen, makes the movie a little bit more emotional. Those Pixar folks sure know how to get people emotionally. I highly recommend it for everyone.

One of my students (18 year old high school girl) told me that she was sobbing. Sounds good to me!

[neb]

Seriously, it's like Iron Giant. It will melt an adamantium heart.

[elwood]

Seriously, it's like Iron Giant. It will melt an adamantium heart.

I've heard nearly nothing but good things about Up, and it's probably the only Summer movie I've really been psyched to see. I'll likely be seeing it Saturday.

I've only heard one negative review for it, from someone on another message board I frequent. He vehemontly HATED it, said that it sucked.

His reasoning was that Pixar have gotten too full of themselves/pretentious, didn't bother to make a movie kids could follow by throwing in a lot of stuff they wouldn't understand ("What's a court summons?", etc.), and that instead of building up to one big sad moment they just had a bunch of sad moments, supposedly "sometimes just for shock value" (not sure what he meant there). He said it's the worst Pixar movie yet, that he's "done" with Pixar movies, at least in the theater, and he was no longer looking forward to Toy Story 3 because they'll "bog it down with too much melodrama".

Though to be honest, I've not exactly fond of the guy, so I'm not gonna let him sway me from seeing it and will likely tell him I felt completely the opposite from him after seeing it.

[racemccloud]

I've heard nearly nothing but good things about Up, and it's probably the only Summer movie I've really been psyched to see. I'll likely be seeing it Saturday.

I've only heard one negative review for it, from someone on another message board I frequent. He vehemontly HATED it, said that it sucked.

His reasoning was that Pixar have gotten too full of themselves/pretentious, didn't bother to make a movie kids could follow by throwing in a lot of stuff they wouldn't understand ("What's a court summons?", etc.), and that instead of building up to one big sad moment they just had a bunch of sad moments, supposedly "sometimes just for shock value" (not sure what he meant there). He said it's the worst Pixar movie yet, that he's "done" with Pixar movies, at least in the theater, and he was no longer looking forward to Toy Story 3 because they'll "bog it down with too much melodrama".

Though to be honest, I've not exactly fond of the guy, so I'm not gonna let him sway me from seeing it and will likely tell him I felt completely the opposite from him after seeing it.

My professional opinion?

Dude sounds like he's reacting a little too strongly about the cartoon.

But that's only my professional opinion.

[paper]

Ignore that guy. Up was awesome. That reviewer is ill-informed when it comes to writing for kids. The court summons wasn't overly technical and if a kid doesn't fully understand the plot point, it's not on screen long enough to pose any kind of problem. The movie is also intended for all ages and not just children.

More of my thoughts on UP here (http://www.murmur.com/tv_film/up__adventure_never_gets_old.html).

[decepticon]

watched both "Fired Up" and "He's Just Not That Into You" today...now, despite having heard terrible things about both, I was still really excited to watch both. However, I was let down by both as well, and for the most part, the negative things I've heard I would agree with.

Fired Up was probably the lesser of two evils, and I found a couple of moments where I laughed out loud, but overall there just really wasn't anything unique or creative in there, and the characters were not likable either which really is the make or break of these movies for me.

He's Just Not That Into You actually looked like the intellectually superior film between the two, but I actually found myself more annoyed with it than Fired Up. There just really wasn't anything interesting going on, and it seemed to be extremely slowly paced for a comedy/drama type movie of this caliber. The movie could easily have had 20-25 minutes cut and I don't think it would've hurt the film in the least.

[neb]

I've heard nearly nothing but good things about Up, and it's probably the only Summer movie I've really been psyched to see. I'll likely be seeing it Saturday.

I've only heard one negative review for it, from someone on another message board I frequent. He vehemontly HATED it, said that it sucked.

His reasoning was that Pixar have gotten too full of themselves/pretentious, didn't bother to make a movie kids could follow by throwing in a lot of stuff they wouldn't understand ("What's a court summons?", etc.), and that instead of building up to one big sad moment they just had a bunch of sad moments, supposedly "sometimes just for shock value" (not sure what he meant there). He said it's the worst Pixar movie yet, that he's "done" with Pixar movies, at least in the theater, and he was no longer looking forward to Toy Story 3 because they'll "bog it down with too much melodrama".

Though to be honest, I've not exactly fond of the guy, so I'm not gonna let him sway me from seeing it and will likely tell him I felt completely the opposite from him after seeing it.

He's probably just mad because the movie made him weep like a little girl. There's nothing worse for a human being filled with spite and rage.

I actually liked the bits of sadness sprinkled into the movie. It makes them more manageable and grounds the characters more. It's more realistic to see characters dealing with their emotions in the moment than all at once, you know? It's not like I schedule my "bummer time" for every Tuesday night...

[niceguyeddie]

Drag me to Hell was a damn good movie.
I gotta say Justin Long doesn't completely suck.

also, I didn't know it was the same girl from matchstick men. she's pretty good actress.
overall, a great time at the movies.
I went into the arcade after the movie and played some House of the Dead 3. I was in zombie killing mode and it was fun as hell with the shotgun.

[comicbookchris]

Ignore that guy. Up was awesome. That reviewer is ill-informed when it comes to writing for kids. The court summons wasn't overly technical and if a kid doesn't fully understand the plot point, it's not on screen long enough to pose any kind of problem. The movie is also intended for all ages and not just children.



If it were up to that guy, kids movies would be filled with patronizing kindergarten fluff like Barney. I like it when kid movies are a bit mature and don't treat kids like morons. That's the way I've always felt, at least.

[hank41]

i walked out of UP during the previews because the kids in the audience were so loud. i walked into The Hangover and i thought it was great. my girlfriend loved it too, and its not really up her alley

i'll see UP soon

[hank41]

I am sorry. I am siding with Hank on this one. I thought Terminator: Salvation was terrible.

I can't think of one thing I enjoyed about it. I guess the robots looked kind of cool but the story, acting, directing, all of it really was bad. Even actors that I know are good actors (I am looking at you Bale) were awful in it. Plus it had some many lines that made me laugh out loud. My favorite being

Oh funny.
I don't care if it is the start of a trilogy. It was still bad. People can talk all the way want about what 'cool shit' they are going to put in other movies doesn't excuse the bad in this one.

Plus I sick of the cliche movie ending "We won that battle...BUT THE WAR IS STILL GOING ON!!!!!!" God I hated it.

agree on every point sir

[timmywood-]

I saw two movies this week that made me cry.

Up and The Hangover of course one was tears of laughter.

There isn't anything new I can add to whats already been said about Up except just go see it. And for that guy saying kids wont get a "court summons" then he must think kids are idiots. I am not genius but I am pretty sure I understand that when a character has to go to court its never for a good thing. Of course I also had Night Court to teach me such things. Also I could have taken at least two more hours of those dogs in the movie.

The Hangover was a blast mainly because all three of the leads were perfect in the roles they played. All three are hilarious, great characters. It delivers really really really well.

I also watched The Brothers Solomon. It actually surprised me a lot more then I thought it would. Its not a good movie but there are some jokes that did cause me to laugh. I don't think I would recommend it, but watching it really late at night makes it work for some reason. Will Forte is so strange though, both writing and acting wise.

[sugarsickness]

I'm pretty sure I said I didn't consider that a strike against "Terminator: Salvation." I'm almost positive that's exactly what I said, in fact.
I'm sorry, I meant it not towards you but more of a general statement about how funny it is that someone would even bring up a comparison of something to another thing with a title that is very clearly a plot reference to another something. I just worded it poorly, sorry.

I saw Up a few days ago. I don't think I'm the kind of person for Pixar films/ I liked it - a lot, actually - but I really feel like I didn't love it nearly as much as anyone else. Then again, I never got around to seeing Wall-E... or.. well, most of their movies... Not like I ever resolved to not watch them, I just simply never got around to it.

huh.

[racemccloud]

I'm sorry, I meant it not towards you but more of a general statement about how funny it is that someone would even bring up a comparison of something to another thing with a title that is very clearly a plot reference to another something. I just worded it poorly, sorry.



No worries, bro. Nothing personal taken.

[comicbookchris]

Went to see Away We Go this weekend and enjoyed it quite a bit. It's a big barrage of cuteness and wittyness, but it doesn't feel too forced in the way Juno was, and all the actors had great comic timing (especially John Krasinski...although he was very "Jim" in this movie. I hope he doesn't get typecast.). The breakout star of this though was Maya Rudolph, as this SNL alumnus shows a great acting range that we rarely see the former actors of the show do well. It seems she's following in the footsteps of the likes of Bill Murray and Steve Martin in that she has great dramatic range.

[thenextchampion]

This is just a rumor, but all you Buffy fans help me out. Is this a good idea?

Megan Fox as a Vampire Slayer?

http://movies.ign.com/articles/993/993642p1.html

[paper]

If we're talking about the original film concept, Megan Fox could work in the role. The character development in the series aside, the basic pitch for Buffy is "The cheerleader runs towards the vampire." The buxom eye candy who normally runs away from danger only to be slaughtered in the first reel actually fights back.

[niceguyeddie]

Brothers Bloom... from Rian Johnson (Brick)

Good stuff.
Not perfect but a good follow-up to Brick, which I friggin' love. I was worried that it wouldn't live up to my expectations.

Good con movie.
Rachel Weisz was fantastic. Mark Ruffalo and Rinko Kikuchi were damn good.
Adrien Brody was good as usual but I think he was kinda outshined or something.

good stuff.

[hank41]

UP- great, but not a classic Pixar (Toy Story, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc.)

The Hangover- hilarious, better than Old School. Galifinakis > Ferrell

The Brothers Bloom- amazing. simply amazing

[niceguyeddie]

This is just a rumor, but all you Buffy fans help me out. Is this a good idea?

Megan Fox as a Vampire Slayer?

http://movies.ign.com/articles/993/993642p1.html

not Whedon Buffy but if they decide to make it without Whedon then I would be kinda interested in seeing her in the role.

[hank41]

L.A. Confidential- classic crime film

Midnight Run- better than Beverly Hills Cop. the funniest DeNiro has ever been

[thenextchampion]

Here's a random film I just saw:

The Brady Bunch Movie

You know where it's a spoof of the tv show, and how everyone is living in the 1990's while the family still thinks it's the 60's. Gary Cole as the dad? Perfect casting. Hell I am not a fan of the tv series but the references and jokes here are spot on. It might look stupid at a glance, but it's really hilarious. Same for the sequel.

[timmywood-]

Midnight Run- better than Beverly Hills Cop. the funniest DeNiro has ever been

Plus it has good old GRODIN!

[niceguyeddie]

L.A. Confidential- classic crime film

love that flick.
I'm waiting for the Blu ray edition.

[hank41]

Plus it has good old GRODIN!

ha! Grodin can make me laugh on command

[hank41]

love that flick.
I'm waiting for the Blu ray edition.

oooooo. i can only imagine how pretty that would look

[neb]

I watched Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle yesterday. I hate to type this, but I think I'm too old to find that movie funny. It was entertaining, but it was far from funny.

God, it's sad that I'm too old for stoner movies....

[niceguyeddie]

I watched Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle yesterday. I hate to type this, but I think I'm too old to find that movie funny. It was entertaining, but it was far from funny.

God, it's sad that I'm too old for stoner movies....

no, I agree the movie's just not that funny.

[chunkahash]

got this from AICN.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41571

[senoj1]

This trailers isn't anything special but after this I don't want to see a frame more of this movie until it comes out. I can't wait.

[valoharth]

Yea, I'm pretty much excited for this movie. Also was that B.J. Novak?

[chunkahash]

Yea, I'm pretty much excited for this movie. Also was that B.J. Novak?

yes it was. He is playing Pfc. Smithson Utivich

[niceguyeddie]

I don't know why but I'm just not excited for inglorious bastards.
i'll check it out most likely but at the moment there's nothing that's making me anxious to see it.

[chunkahash]

Tarantino, World War 2, tons of dead scalped Nazi's, and Brad Pitt playing a hillbilly Jew from Tennessee. What's not to love?

[hank41]

I am suuuuuper excited for Inglorious Basterds. one of a handful of movies i can't wait to see this year

[hank41]

i have been bingeing on Pixar since i saw Up.

i watched Toy Story and Toy Story 2 back to back. i love love loved the first one. a classic. the 2nd was a good movie, but it lacked the magic that made the 1st so classic and special. but a good movie none the less

i watched The Kingdom and was sorely disappointed. i went into thinking it would be an awesome action movie. it was not. besides the opening set piece, there wasn't a single action scene until the final act. until that, it was just a dumbed down Syriana. Peter Berg has gotten better since this movie. there was no geography in the direction. he was just a Michael Mann wannabe in this

[hank41]

i also saw a great doc on Phish by Todd Phillips called Bittersweet Motel. i really enjoyed it. it was really interesting seeing an outsider's perspective of the Phish universe

[thenextchampion]

I am psyched for this Zombieland film coming out this October. Sure they could've taken some liberties with Shaun of the Dead. But this still looks like a good zom-com for the masses.

Here's the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=071KqJu7WVo

[holden]

Did anybody see it? What'd you think? I think compared to the book, it was extremely rushed and the Half-Blood Prince thing was more of a passing afterthought near the end than something that actually drove the plot. Please share.

I know this isn't based on a comic, but I figured with the fantasy element I could get away with it.

[johnferrigno]

Did anybody see it? What'd you think? I think compared to the book, it was extremely rushed and the Half-Blood Prince thing was more of a passing afterthought near the end than something that actually drove the plot. Please share.

I know this isn't based on a comic, but I figured with the fantasy element I could get away with it.

I didn't see it, but my wife is a Harry potter nut, so she went and said pretty much the same thing. She felt some things were rushed, things were in that didn't need to be and important things were either rushed or left out. She liked it, but felt others in the series were better.

[lantern4life]

Jake Gyllenhaal as the Prince of Persia
http://popwatch.ew.com/.a/6a00d8341bf6c153ef0115711d6073970c-800wi

[lantern4life]

Prince of Persia movie posters (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/21/prince-of-persia-film-posters-look-decidedly-unterrible/#continued)

[lantern4life]

Call 1 866 666 6001. My wife told me to and its this awesome messaging system that promotes the movie District 9

[thenextchampion]

Prince of Persia movie posters (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/21/prince-of-persia-film-posters-look-decidedly-unterrible/#continued)

That poster just gives me the creeps man. I can't explain why, but it does.

Maybe it's because that looks like an American man trying to pass off as Arab?

[lantern4life]

That poster just gives me the creeps man. I can't explain why, but it does.

Maybe it's because that looks like an American man trying to pass off as Arab?

Ya if you just cut off the dead that totally dead one Prince of Persia.

[thenextchampion]

Ya if you just cut off the dead that totally dead one Prince of Persia.

W...What?

[lantern4life]

W...What?

Mad bad... dead on Prince of Persia

[lantern4life]

Blizzard confirms that Sam Rami is set to direct a World of Warcraft movie (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/22/aicn-sam-raimi-set-to-direct-world-of-warcraft-movie/)

[brandeezy]

"Transformers 2"- 2.5 hours of visual/auditory vomit. There is no reason that a action movie should be mindless. "Terminator 2" is one the best movies ever made and it's a big Hollywood effects action movie.

"Away We Go"= the best movie of the year so far.

"Harry Potter 6" easily the best of series. Nice to see some decent acting from the kids. Movie shied away from typical special effects battles for more ground character interactions. Beautifully shot.

Next movie: "500 Days of Summer" I don't care for Zooey Deschanel, but Joseph Gordon-Levitt is probably the one of the best actors of his generation.

[brandeezy]

Star Trek is easily the best Trek movie ever and probably better than any 2 hours of Trek TV also.

While on it's own "Star Trek" is a fine movie, it captures none of the 60's hope for the future that permeated the original series. It had the facade of the show (ships, uniforms, etc.) but none of the heart.

I'm not the biggest Star Trek fan but I think the optimistic bent the original Star Trek had helped to separate it from the horde of Space Operas before and after it.

So, yeah, I have to disagree with you.

[niceguyeddie]

"Harry Potter 6" easily the best of series. Nice to see some decent acting from the kids. Movie shied away from typical special effects battles for more ground character interactions. Beautifully shot.

really??
I thought it was just a tad bit better than sorcerer's stone.
i was surprisingly dissapointed with the movie.

i know that the books are long and that there has to be some editing done but i just didn't care for this one.
radcliffe really took a downturn for me actingwise. as well as gambon.

and Ginny... that poor girl that played Ginny. I just felt bad for her because there was just NO chemistry. and it just didn't feel right.

no, sorry.
I didn't like it at all.

[chunkahash]

Next movie: "500 Days of Summer" I don't care for Zooey Deschanel, but Joseph Gordon-Levitt is probably the one of the best actors of his generation.

have you seen the cinemash with 500 Days of Summer and Sid & Nancy? Hilarious!

[lantern4life]

TIm Burton's Alice in Wonderland teaser
http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/14219277/alice-in-wonderland/videos/sdcc09_alice_wondr_tease1_1_072209.html

[thenextchampion]

TIm Burton's Alice in Wonderland teaser
http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/14219277/alice-in-wonderland/videos/sdcc09_alice_wondr_tease1_1_072209.html

This looks crazy! Like Depp looks....just looks crazy.

[comicbookchris]

Saw Bruno this weekend, and while it was funny in parts, it definitely doesn't hold a candle to Borat. There weren't many memorable quotes from this movie, whereas Borat had them a dime a dozen.

I'm not surprised though, I always thought Bruno was the weakest of his characters. I usually fast forwarded through his bits on Da Ali G Show.

[jurassicalien]

Saw Forbidden Zone in color last week, followed by a Q and A with Richard Elfman (The director, brother of Danny). Just awesome, if you're interested in something creative yet different, check out "Forbidden Zone" and see it in color. I rarely recommend seeing an original b and w film in color, but this one just works.

[comicbookchris]

Saw Forbidden Zone in color last week, followed by a Q and A with Richard Elfman (The director, brother of Danny). Just awesome, if you're interested in something creative yet different, check out "Forbidden Zone" and see it in color. I rarely recommend seeing an original b and w film in color, but this one just works.

I LOOOOOOOOVE Forbidden Zone! I was a bit apprehensive when I heard there was a color version, but everyone (including Elfman) says that this is the definitive version, so I'll have to catch it sometime.

[jurassicalien]

I LOOOOOOOOVE Forbidden Zone! I was a bit apprehensive when I heard there was a color version, but everyone (including Elfman) says that this is the definitive version, so I'll have to catch it sometime.

It's good, it's really good in color. They took their time and if you think the film is trippy in b and w, see it now. With b and w, you have to keep in mind they did that for budget reasons, not for artistic ones, so this color version takes nothing away, it adds if anything.

[thenextchampion]

Oh....my.....God....

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Kubricks-Napoleon-Greatest-Movie/dp/3822830658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248840802&sr=8-1

Oh my god oh my god oh my god.....I need to get this...get money out of my savings, I need to get this!!!!!!!

[jurassicalien]

Oh....my.....God....

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Kubricks-Napoleon-Greatest-Movie/dp/3822830658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248840802&sr=8-1

Oh my god oh my god oh my god.....I need to get this...get money out of my savings, I need to get this!!!!!!!

Are you wanting it for the script? Or the whole thing? Cause that's alot of money sir

[thenextchampion]

Are you wanting it for the script? Or the whole thing? Cause that's alot of money sir

I dont care! I don't care if it sets me back for the rest of my life....I WANT THIS BOOK!!!!

I can get it for a cheap, $500 price for being a Border's employee....hey I save $200 bucks right there. There's a discount.

[jurassicalien]

I dont care! I don't care if it sets me back for the rest of my life....I WANT THIS BOOK!!!!

I can get it for a cheap, $500 price for being a Border's employee....hey I save $200 bucks right there. There's a discount.

That is quite the discount. Boarders will get this? (Seeing as only 1000 will be made apparently).

[hank41]

my top 5 movies of the year so far. in no order:

-Star Trek

-(500) Days of Summer

-I Love You, Man

-The Brothers Bloom

-Up

[lantern4life]

Interview with Solomon Kane star James Purefoy and director Michael J. Bassett plus movie poster and images
http://movies.ign.com/articles/100/1007887p1.html

[thenextchampion]

That is quite the discount. Boarders will get this? (Seeing as only 1000 will be made apparently).

Only a 1,000 printed?

*re-reads link*

Oh shit. Well....I guess I'll get it eventually....with someone elses hands on it....

[neb]

Last night, the wife and I watched Frost/Nixon for the first time. We both really enjoyed it and the performances were really amazing. It was a very enjoyable movie, and I can see where all the praise comes from.

[mkgdodd]

Has anyone seen The Taking of Pelham 123 yet? I saw it last night and it's awesome.

[niceguyeddie]

starting next week i no longer have Friday's and Saturday's as my regular days off of work... i'm getting moved to a monday tuesday gig which sucks... but i'm going out in style...
gonna go see 500 days of summer &.... AND... The Hurt Locker, which I hear is excellent... from the lady that directed Point Break... but I really do hear it's a damn good movie.

[neb]

I just finished watching Layer Cake. I enjoyed the movie, for the most part, until the last 10 seconds of the film. I don't think I've ever seen a movie where the ending has so absurdly ruined the flow of the film. Too stupid. It's sad because it actually wasn't that bad of a Brit gangster film.

[gobo]

Saw both 500 Days of Summer and Funny People on Sunday.

One was great, one was good but too long.

[neb]

Saw both 500 Days of Summer and Funny People on Sunday.

One was great, one was good but too long.

Which one was which? Don't leave us in suspense!!!!! :eek:

[niceguyeddie]

Which one was which? Don't leave us in suspense!!!!! :eek:

funny people was too long.
saw that on saturday.
that director needs a good editor.


I saw 500 days of summer & hurt locker today like i'd hoped.


500 days of summer was good.
joseph gordon levitt was great. it was the role i could envision someone like zach braff taking... only joseph turned in a better performance than I think zach would've.
zooey was cute as you might've imagined.

nothing surprising about the story in themovie.
just done really well.

Hurt Locker was great.
lots cool short cameos.
David Morse, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, Evangeline Lilly.

Really damn good movie.
Katheryn Bigelow, man. she CAN do a good movie.

[jurassicalien]

Holy crap this is going to be awesome.

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/imginarium-of-parnassus/international-trailer

[thenextchampion]

Holy crap this is going to be awesome.

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/imginarium-of-parnassus/international-trailer

*drools*

Oh man, I cannot wait for October to come around. This is pure Terry Gilliam right here. Finally, he might be back into top form.

[comicbookchris]

So at the end of this month, I'm going to a midnight screening of The Room, which is apparently the new "worst movie made EVAAAAAR!!". I remember seeing a few minutes of it when Adult Swim played it as their April Fool's joke and thinking that it looked like a really bad porn. Now I'm avoiding watching any clips of it so I can experiance the potent crapiness of this flick in one sitting.

Has anyone else seen this apparent masterpiece?

[count_zero]

So at the end of this month, I'm going to a midnight screening of The Room, which is apparently the new "worst movie made EVAAAAAR!!". I remember seeing a few minutes of it when Adult Swim played it as their April Fool's joke and thinking that it looked like a really bad porn. Now I'm avoiding watching any clips of it so I can experiance the potent crapiness of this flick in one sitting.

Has anyone else seen this apparent masterpiece?

I haven't seen it, but apparently Rifftrax is going to put out a commentary track for it, so I might Netflix it so I can watch it with the commentary track (because lord knows I'd watch it without it.)

[comicbookchris]

Speaking of Rifftrax, is anyone going to see them do Plan 9 From Outer Space on the 20th? It's a no-brainer for me, since I love MST3K and all the stuff they've been doing recently.

I'd definitely recommend this to anyone. I've watched both Daredevil and 300 with their commentaries, and they're both hysterical.

[jurassicalien]

Interesting...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22538

But then again David Benioff is a good writer and the first Wolverine film wasn't great and had numerous re-writes from many people soo...

[humphrey-lee]

500 Days of Summer was sofa king good...

[thenextchampion]

Speaking of Rifftrax, is anyone going to see them do Plan 9 From Outer Space on the 20th? It's a no-brainer for me, since I love MST3K and all the stuff they've been doing recently.

I'd definitely recommend this to anyone. I've watched both Daredevil and 300 with their commentaries, and they're both hysterical.

I'm gonna be going to that! Hopefully with a friend but if not then I will still be going. How can you past up something like that?

[jurassicalien]

http://www.joblo.com/inception-trailer

[niceguyeddie]

Conor, I think I have a movie just for you... and perhaps the other guys.
You might've seen the trailer around or heard about the flick.

K 20: The Fiend with 20 Faces... or something like that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ4gdykRARk

It was like a mismash of the Bat-family characters (the whole circus angle and gadgets and everything)and Daredevil and the Shadow all mixed up into one... Asian-style.
plus, it involves Tesla tech so...

The training scenes were excellent. They used parkour in a really cool way but didn't overdo it.
It had it's flaws but it was a fun movie.
I'd love to see a sequel.

[thenextchampion]

I have seen Inglourious Basterds and let me tell you....

If it doesn't win best picture next year then I will be upset. Plus if Christoph Waltz doesn't win for Best Actor it will be the biggest crime the academy has ever done. If the movie doesn't win best picture then I can understand, cause we still got a long ways to go.

But if Waltz doesn't win, then it's inexcusable. No one, from now until December, will do what he did in the film acting wise.

[niceguyeddie]

I have seen Inglourious Basterds and let me tell you....

If it doesn't win best picture next year then I will be upset. Plus if Christoph Waltz doesn't win for Best Actor it will be the biggest crime the academy has ever done. If the movie doesn't win best picture then I can understand, cause we still got a long ways to go.

But if Waltz doesn't win, then it's inexcusable. No one, from now until December, will do what he did in the film acting wise.

I can tell you right now. It's NOT going to win best picture or best actor.

save you the suspense.

not to completely come off as an asshole.
I have yet to see the movie but we're talking about a movie called Inglorious Bastards... no way does the academy give this movie more than a nod... and I don't think it'll get even that.
Just don't see it happening.

[thenextchampion]

I can tell you right now. It's NOT going to win best picture or best actor.

save you the suspense.

not to completely come off as an asshole.
I have yet to see the movie but we're talking about a movie called Inglorious Bastards... no way does the academy give this movie more than a nod... and I don't think it'll get even that.
Just don't see it happening.

Oh that's right....it's a Tarantino film. He never wins an award, let alone get nominated. :(

But I have hope on this one! A) Because it's a war film and B) It would be a crime if Waltz doesn't get nominated.

Seriously, how could a judge look at that preformance and not see him as the best of the bunch?

[cenquist]

I agree that Waltz should get Best Actor for this role. He was fan-fucking-tastic! I don't know about Best Picture though. Now that 10 films can get nominated I think it will at least get a nomination but so far Moon and The Hurt Locker have been better.

[comicbookchris]

I have seen Inglourious Basterds and let me tell you....

If it doesn't win best picture next year then I will be upset. Plus if Christoph Waltz doesn't win for Best Actor it will be the biggest crime the academy has ever done. If the movie doesn't win best picture then I can understand, cause we still got a long ways to go.

But if Waltz doesn't win, then it's inexcusable. No one, from now until December, will do what he did in the film acting wise.

Waltz may get nominated, but it'll probably be for Best Supporting Actor. Pitt will probably get the Best Actor if Basterds gets nominated.

As for best movie...well...with some exceptions, its rare that a movie as fun as Basterds wins the award. The winning movies usually have serious stories and acting. Even though everyone in the movie was a blast, it doesn't seem like the type of thing the Academy considers as Best Movie.

[comicbookchris]

The Room...was...AMAZING!

So the entire theater was packed, I think it was a sold out show. Everyone around us were either drinking 40's or smoking pot. It was a great atmosphere, the crowd was obviously ready for a good time.

Before the movie started, there was a short intro from some of the actors of the movie (acting like crazy, of course). And then the film started...and boy was it a doozy. People were yelling shit at the screen, calling out the many memorable quotes, and even throwing hundreds of spoons at the screen whenever the inexplicable framed pictures of spoons came into view! There was even a live band in the theater playing the music during the sex scenes.

Overall, it was a pretty amazing movie going experience. I know in NYC, they do this like once every month, so definitely make an effort to go see it and get tickets as fast as possible. I know I will again.

[lantern4life]

Tim Pocock, who played the young Scott Summers/Cyclops in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, has revealed that he will reprise the role in 20th Century Fox's X-Men: First Class.

"Currently shooting Australian TV series till February 2010...then X-men first class," he said on his Twitter account. "Wolverine" producer Lauren Shuler Donner recently hinted that a new "X-Men" movie would start production in 2010.

[comicbookchris]

Tim Pocock, who played the young Scott Summers/Cyclops in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, has revealed that he will reprise the role in 20th Century Fox's X-Men: First Class.

"Currently shooting Australian TV series till February 2010...then X-men first class," he said on his Twitter account. "Wolverine" producer Lauren Shuler Donner recently hinted that a new "X-Men" movie would start production in 2010.

Could be ok. Or could possibly be the gayest thing ever. We need to wait for more details.

[lantern4life]

With Lauren Shuler Donner as yet again, producer. I feel this is going to be another Fox's just to keep the rights lack of care fast movie making approach. I do hope for the best though. On another note I saw Rob Zombie's Halloween 2. I sat for what felt like 5 hours with only one thought. Do I have to keep watching this? I guess I just went to watch Halloween 2 but got a crazy Clockwork Orange version of what I had hoped to see.

[lantern4life]

UPDATE: Tim Pocock has updated his Twitter account with the following:

"victim of cruel prank.last tweet=NOT me.AM filming Aussie show till2010.no official word on XM:FC but am interested.please post retraction."

Which in speculations realm means Fox told him to shut the F up.

[deadspace]

I've watched a few blu-rays recently:

The Wrestler - quite good. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would but that's not saying much because I thought I'd hate it but it really didn't live up to the hype for me at all. His daughter annoyed me - thought she over-acted. And one minute she hates him (fair enough) and the next minute they're out having some nice father-daughter time together and then she's screaming hate at him again cos he forgot to turn up to dinner. Anyway, it was watchable, not bad.

In The Valley of Elah - I thought this looked like it would be a bit boring but I'm so glad I gave it a try. It's one of those films where the dialogue and acting really make the film. One of the better films I've seen this year.

Valkyrie - *yawn* turned it off

Watchmen - only just got round to watching this!! loved every moment of it. The characters were cast so well. Dr Manhattan and Rorschach were perfect. Loved the comic, loved the film.

Angels and Demons - I did manage to watch this all the way through somehow but it was ridiculously predictable and... meh, it just wasn't a good film.

I haven't been to the cinema in ages but wouldn't mind seeing Inglorious Basterds (I think... might hate it) and Hurt Locker, and maybe Up - looks cute.

[lantern4life]

Wrestler is a beautiful movie. I don't know if bluray enhances anything but it is a must have.

[neb]

My wife and I watched two flicks tonight.

The first was the original Taking of Pelham 123, which was a really good old movie. The ending isn't all that exciting, but the acting is good and the pacing of the story is really nice. It's also interesting to see how everything with the subways and such worked back then.

The second was Taken with Liam Neeson. Both of us thought it was an excellent thriller as it had some tense moments peppered with really good action. There's no over the top violence, and everything that happens serves the story. It was definitely a great movie.

[lantern4life]

Nightmare on Elm Street trailer (http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/764505/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/videos/nightmare_elm_st_trl1_092909.html).... Hurm

[deadspace]

Nightmare on Elm Street trailer (http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/764505/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/videos/nightmare_elm_st_trl1_092909.html).... Hurm

Aww man I had no idea they were doing this. That dude was great as Rorschach but... Robert Englund is Freddy. Nightmare on Elm Street was one of my favourite films as a kid (thank you mum for letting me watch it way before I was 18 :D). I'll be interested to see how it turns out.

Is it meant to be some kind of remake of the 1st film? I see Nancy is in it but I don't recognise the other names. There's a bit in the trailer that looks like a remake of the scene where Tina gets killed in the 1st movie - at around 1.40 in the trailer. And the bath scene too.

Damn I'm kinda excited but I shouldn't be should I?

[lantern4life]

Aww man I had no idea they were doing this. That dude was great as Rorschach but... Robert Englund is Freddy. Nightmare on Elm Street was one of my favourite films as a kid (thank you mum for letting me watch it way before I was 18 :D). I'll be interested to see how it turns out.

Is it meant to be some kind of remake of the 1st film? I see Nancy is in it but I don't recognise the other names. There's a bit in the trailer that looks like a remake of the scene where Tina gets killed in the 1st movie - at around 1.40 in the trailer. And the bath scene too.

Damn I'm kinda excited but I shouldn't be should I?

Ya its a remake. New Line aka Warner Bros. announced the remake of this a little time after the Friday the 13th remake announcement.

[nilcam]

Go see Zombieland. Seriously, it's the most fun I've had watching a movie in a long time. It's also one of the best zombie apocalypse movies out there.

[neb]

I watched Push tonight. It was very 'meh.' One of those "if I think about this too much, I might just go insane" kind of flicks.

[dignan17]

Go see Zombieland. Seriously, it's the most fun I've had watching a movie in a long time. It's also one of the best zombie apocalypse movies out there.
I just got back from seeing it too, and couldn't agree more. I wish the TRS crew did/would review this one. Just plain fun from start to finish.

[deadspace]

It turns out I basically don't like films that most other people think are great. Recently I watched State Of Play, Seven Pounds and Shrink. Didn't like any of them. On my to-watch list are Hurt Locker, Inglorious Basterds, District 9 and eventually Zombieland. Awesome films right? I'm prepared to not like them then :(

[dignan17]

It turns out I basically don't like films that most other people think are great. Recently I watched State Of Play, Seven Pounds and Shrink. Didn't like any of them. On my to-watch list are Hurt Locker, Inglorious Basterds, District 9 and eventually Zombieland. Awesome films right? I'm prepared to not like them then :(
Um, those are weird films to chose for comparison. I think most people would tell you that the movies you did see were not as well liked or created anywhere near the same amount of buzz as the movies you haven't yet seen.

State of Play (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/stateofplay?q=State%20Of%20Play) - 64
Seven Pounds (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/sevenpounds2008?q=Seven%20Pounds) - 36!
Shrink (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/shrink?q=Shrink) - 40!

VERSUS!

Hurt Locker (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/hurtlocker?q=Hurt%20Locker) - 94!
Inglourious Basterds (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/inglouriousbasterds?q=Basterds) - 69 (not great, but still better than the others)
District 9 (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/district9?q=District%209) - 80
Zombieland (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/zombieland?q=Zombieland) - 70 (shouldn't be that low!)


Anyway, these numbers are meaningless in the end. I'd certainly rather see any of the second group of the movies instead of any of the first group, so I wouldn't be so concerned. District 9 and Zombieland will be a hell of a lot of fun, so go check them out.

[thenextchampion]

Zombieland got that low of a overall score? Damn, it was at 90% the last time I checked.

It shouldn't be that low. Cause it's the most awesome and action packed zombie film since....well since Shaun of the Dead. Technically there wasn't a whole lot of action in that though.

[winthewonderboy]

Zombieland was one hell of a fun movie! I just wish they spent a little more time with BM.

[deadspace]

Um, those are weird films to chose for comparison. I think most people would tell you that the movies you did see were not as well liked or created anywhere near the same amount of buzz as the movies you haven't yet seen.

State of Play (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/stateofplay?q=State%20Of%20Play) - 64
Seven Pounds (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/sevenpounds2008?q=Seven%20Pounds) - 36!
Shrink (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/shrink?q=Shrink) - 40!

VERSUS!

Hurt Locker (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/hurtlocker?q=Hurt%20Locker) - 94!
Inglourious Basterds (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/inglouriousbasterds?q=Basterds) - 69 (not great, but still better than the others)
District 9 (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/district9?q=District%209) - 80
Zombieland (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/zombieland?q=Zombieland) - 70 (shouldn't be that low!)


Anyway, these numbers are meaningless in the end. I'd certainly rather see any of the second group of the movies instead of any of the first group, so I wouldn't be so concerned. District 9 and Zombieland will be a hell of a lot of fun, so go check them out.

I was just going by scores on imdb. The 3 films I just watched seemed score pretty well there.

[dignan17]

I was just going by scores on imdb. The 3 films I just watched seemed score pretty well there.
Meh, I don't really trust the scores and ratings in general. Boiling a movie down to just a number or even worse a "yay" or "nay" vote really does the movie a disservice. That's why I love that the TRS guys don't assign any sort of value to their movie reviews.

That said, I saw 7 Pounds, and was really disappointed. ***spoiler alert!!*** I didn't expect much, didn't get much, and ended up watching a two hour PSA for texting-while-driving.

ps- is there anywhere on the website that mentions the films they'll be reviewing the following week? I don't know where it is after the redesign. Did they say it at the end of the last show? If they aren't reviewing Zombieland or at least seeing it they're missing out...

[comicbookchris]

Zombieland got that low of a overall score? Damn, it was at 90% the last time I checked.

It shouldn't be that low. Cause it's the most awesome and action packed zombie film since....well since Shaun of the Dead. Technically there wasn't a whole lot of action in that though.

It's at 89% now, which for any genre movie (especially a goofy comedy like Zombieland) is pretty monumental, IMO.

[deadspace]

That said, I saw 7 Pounds, and was really disappointed. ***spoiler alert!!*** I didn't expect much, didn't get much, and ended up watching a two hour PSA for texting-while-driving.


It was bad wasn't it? Possibly one of the most predictable films I've ever seen.

[dignan17]

It's at 89% now, which for any genre movie (especially a goofy comedy like Zombieland) is pretty monumental, IMO.
Yeah, that's at Rottentomatoes.

On both sites I checked out the negative reviews, and frankly most of them didn't seem all that negative. Rottentomatoes had one review marked as negative, when the reviewers gave the movie a 'B' on their scale. I don't think that sounds like they disliked it.

Anyway, just more evidence that these sites are sort of worthless when evaluating a movie. I usually use them as a launching point to find positive or negative reviews.

[lantern4life]

I just watched Zombieland loved it loved it loved it. Woody Harrelson is my new hero.
Whenever I did see Zombieland I saw a trailer for the Nightmare on Elm Street remake which looks good and one for The Wolf Man remake which looks dumb. Also, I'll pay someone to "Not" make Saw movies again.

[phobe]

My son and I watched G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra last night.My son loved it...me nothing special but full of action.Avarage.

[sunnyvaletrash]

I just watched Zombieland loved it loved it loved it. Woody Harrelson is my new hero.
Whenever I did see Zombieland I saw a trailer for the Nightmare on Elm Street remake which looks good and one for The Wolf Man remake which looks dumb. Also, I'll pay someone to "Not" make Saw movies again.


Seeing Zombieland tonight. I didn't know there was a NoES trailer out. I am really excited for that.

100% agreed with your comment on the Saw films.

[deadspace]

Also, I'll pay someone to "Not" make Saw movies again.

I loved the 1st SAW film so much it just made me fall in love with them all even though none of them have really been that good since the 1st. In fact they've got progressively worse as they've went on. But I'm still really looking forward to VI and will be there on halloween night ready for more Jigsaw and traps! I can't help it.

[neb]

I watched a couple of flicks this weekend with the wife.

First one we watched was Reign of Fire. I think she hates me after watching it. I thought it was good, popcorn fun, but she hated it. Oh well.

Next up was The Killer Elite, which was recommended in the latest issues of Criminal. It was pretty good, but I didn't really connect with it like the author of the essay. My wife was pretty ambivalent about it.

[lantern4life]

Alright, just got done watching Paranormal Activity.
First off, I had a horrible audience. They would literally talk like they were in their living rooms and would repeat what would happen on the screen. A shadow would move across the door and someone would say "Oh My God A Shadow Just Move Across The Door." It was completely annoying.

Ok, so the best way to sum this movie up is 30% of this movie is scary & 70% of it is annoying characters giving exposition and beating over your head what had happen last night and what is to come. This movie could also be summed up by saying its that e-mail that makes you stare at the screen and then something jumps at you or screams at you. Instead of 30 seconds you wait 1hr30 for it to happen. So this movie is ok. If I had watched this in my house alone with the lights out I might have had a better time.

[stepho]

I watched I am Legend on Blu-Ray with the 'controversial' ending. I really liked the alternate ending the other felt tacked on and the hints that monsters were human had no relevance to the theatrical ending.
*SPOILERS*
The alternate ending had the monster crack the glass door and then smudge a butterfly with his hands on the window. Will smith hears his daughter say. "Look at the butterfly." he looks at the infected he has tied up and heavily sedated, has a butterfly tattoo he gets the woman and her son to open the door. he wheels out the infected woman who is heavily sedated the monster go for him but the ring leader yells and they back off. He grabs a needle and wakes her up with an injection he apologizes and the infected leave. He falls to the fall and sees a wall of photos of infected he killed trying to cure them, only that they were still human all along. It finishes with them leaving north, with a radio message saying they are alive.

[sullivan85]

I watched I am Legend on Blu-Ray with the 'controversial' ending. I really liked the alternate ending the other felt tacked on and the hints that monsters were human had no relevance to the theatrical ending.


I felt the opposite! I liked the ending where they hint the creatures are not as far gone as Smith thought. The fact that they set a fairly well thought out trap for Smith would suggest the creatures can still form a thought or two. I also liked the idea that Smith is the monster in their eyes because he has killed so many of their numbers.

Plus, who wants to see the lovable Will Smith killed? Not me!

[stepho]

I felt the opposite! I liked the ending where they hint the creatures are not as far gone as Smith thought. The fact that they set a fairly well thought out trap for Smith would suggest the creatures can still form a thought or two. I also liked the idea that Smith is the monster in their eyes because he has killed so many of their numbers.

Plus, who wants to see the lovable Will Smith killed? Not me!

I think I may have miss lead you. I loved the alternate ening of Will Smith living and hated the ending where he killed himself. So the blu-ray one way better

[sullivan85]

I think I may have miss lead you. I loved the alternate ening of Will Smith living and hated the ending where he killed himself. So the blu-ray one way better

Well never mind then! Yeah, i didn't understand killing himself when apparently there was enough room for 3 in that hole in the wall.

[toonie]

Saw Zombieland and Where The Wild Things Are.

[deadspace]

Anyone seen SAW VI yet? I should be going some time this week I think.

[lantern4life]

Anyone seen SAW VI yet? I should be going some time this week I think.

I'm staying far away from that movie but if everyone says its good it might become a rental down the road.

[steenar]

Alright, just got done watching Paranormal Activity.
First off, I had a horrible audience. They would literally talk like they were in their living rooms and would repeat what would happen on the screen. A shadow would move across the door and someone would say "Oh My God A Shadow Just Move Across The Door." It was completely annoying.

Ok, so the best way to sum this movie up is 30% of this movie is scary & 70% of it is annoying characters giving exposition and beating over your head what had happen last night and what is to come. This movie could also be summed up by saying its that e-mail that makes you stare at the screen and then something jumps at you or screams at you. Instead of 30 seconds you wait 1hr30 for it to happen. So this movie is ok. If I had watched this in my house alone with the lights out I might have had a better time.

I had a great audience for this movie. Although I agree that the pacing was really slow until the end I was scared to death by the end. I am usually really good with scary movies and I had a hell of a time getting myself to fall asleep after watching this.

[deadspace]

I'm staying far away from that movie but if everyone says its good it might become a rental down the road.

Heh, I can't help it. Saw nerd here.

[lantern4life]

Heh, I can't help it. Saw nerd here.
Saw 6 came in 2nd at the box office with only 14.8mil behind Paranormal Activity's 22 mil.

[deezer89]

Is there really that big of an audience for Saw movies still? When the last one came out I just remember this huge uproar about not letting it die... do people still want to see it? I'm not judging those who like it, I just don't seem to know or hear about people liking the movies still.

[deadspace]

Is there really that big of an audience for Saw movies still? When the last one came out I just remember this huge uproar about not letting it die... do people still want to see it? I'm not judging those who like it, I just don't seem to know or hear about people liking the movies still.

There seems to be a decent audience for it. I saw it last night and for a wednesday night the cinema was reasonably full. It seems that there are a lot of people in the "please no more saw movies!" camp but when they're released they rake in a good amount of money.

Anyway, I enjoyed it. It was better than II and V, which are my least favourite of the lot. I just think they made a mistake by killing off Jigsaw so early because they've had to involve him now from 'beyond the grave'. I absolutely love the Jigsaw character. None of them will ever come close to the first one for me though. It just blew me away, even with the crap acting, lol. If anyone tells me they predicted the ending for the first Saw I WILL NOT BELIEVE YOU! :D

Roll on Saw VII :D

I thought the trailer for Paranormal Activity looked pish.

I'm going to see the Michael Jackson movie on Saturday. Can't wait.

[neb]

I just finished The Dark Knight for the billionth time, but it was my first time watching it on Blu-Ray. It's not too huge of difference on Blu-Ray, but it's still an amazing movie. Those last two minutes with Gordon's speech always give me goosebumps.

[neb]

The wife and I watched Coraline tonight. It was a pretty good flick. The animation/stop motion was really well done, and it was pretty inventive for a kids movie. Good stuff.

[thenextchampion]

The wife and I watched Coraline tonight. It was a pretty good flick. The animation/stop motion was really well done, and it was pretty inventive for a kids movie. Good stuff.

Did you see it in 3D? When I saw it in 3D I felt it was the best use of that technology ever.

[neb]

Did you see it in 3D? When I saw it in 3D I felt it was the best use of that technology ever.

No. We watched it on Blu-Ray, and I don't have one of the 3D capable TVs. In thinking about it, though, I bet there were some cool 3D moments.

[naveenm]

Is there really that big of an audience for Saw movies still? When the last one came out I just remember this huge uproar about not letting it die... do people still want to see it? I'm not judging those who like it, I just don't seem to know or hear about people liking the movies still.

I have never seen any of the Saw movies, or Hostel, or any of the 'torture porn' flicks. Maybe I'm the last person on earth who isn't turned off by extreme gore.

But the Saw films are the type of movies that have a built-in, reliable audience. Studios know that if they can make them under a certain budget, they will be profitable.

[neb]

Looking forward to catching Fantastic Mr. Fox and Ninja Assassin over the next few days.

[neb]

I just got back from Fantastic Mr. Fox. It was...fantastic! One of Wes Anderson's strongest movies yet. It's got this wonderful vibe to it, and is perfect for any and all age groups. The only hurdle I see is if people don't like the animation style, but it has this wonderful charm to it. The detailing the puppeteering is really amazing.

[niceguyeddie]

Looking forward to catching Fantastic Mr. Fox and Ninja Assassin over the next few days.

ninja assassin was ok.
I'm not sure if it's really worth seeing in the theatre.
i'm just a big ninja fan so I would've gone to see it either way but while the action scenes are the best part of the movie there's still some problems with the close ups on the action.

i'd give it a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.